For over 30 years, Sapphire has helped organisations understand and manage cyber risk across IT and OT environments. Today, one theme is coming through louder than ever. The vulnerability landscape is shifting fast. There is a lot of noise right now around AI driven cyber attacks. From Anthropic’s Claude Mythos preview to wider hype around autonomous attackers, it is easy to think this is all about new threats. But the real story is something else entirely....

At Sapphire, we have over 30 years of experience helping organisations protect critical systems and respond when it matters most. When OT is disrupted, the impact is immediate. It goes beyond data to safety, uptime, and operations. Many organisations rely on IT-led response, but OT environments need a different approach...

Quantum computing is no longer something we can push into the future. It is developing quickly, and while it promises breakthroughs across healthcare, AI, and scientific research, it also introduces a serious challenge for cyber security. For organisations across the UK, this shift is already shaping conversations around post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) and the future of quantum cyber security services. At the heart of that challenge is encryption. The systems we rely on today

If you spend time talking to organisations running industrial or operational environments, a pattern quickly emerges. The cyber risk isn’t just growing – it’s growing faster than their ability to see it, understand it, and respond to it.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we work, and the ISO 42001 is a must. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail. But with this rapid adoption comes a critical question: how do we ensure AI is used responsibly, transparently, and ethically? This is where ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the world’s first international standard for AI management systems, steps in. What is ISO 42001? ISO 42001 provide

Geopolitical Context On 28th February 2026, the United States and Israel initiated Operation Epic Fury (US) / Operation Roaring Lion (Israel), a military campaign against Iranian military infrastructure and their missile capability, which saw Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed. This attack was launched in response to growing concerns about Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities. The resulting operation rapidly broadened regional and international risk dynamics,

We’re delighted to have been recognised as the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) of the Year (Europe) at Exabeam’s Global Partner Awards. This honour highlights the strength of our partnership with Exabeam...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail.

Here are my top 10 cyber security challenges for 2025. It would have been just as easy to write a top 20 or a top 50. The threats we have aren’t going away and the new threats which are emerging aren’t new, just becoming more common. This article isn’t about educating you to the risk, many column inches have been spent on them, I simply aim to provoke the question: “What is your plan?”. AI-Powered – The light and the dark. Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to create

The UK Government launched the G-Cloud framework in 2012 to streamline how public sector organisations buy digital and cloud-based services.

Over 500 years ago the phrase ‘prevention is better than cure’ was first used by Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus to describe how it is often easier to stop something happening in the first place than to repair the damages caused after it has happened.

To all Sapphire customers,  Sapphire has been made aware of a recent widespread issue that has been reported: Windows machines are experiencing crashes and displaying the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). Currently, all indicators are…

The realm of cyber security has undergone a remarkable evolution over the past three decades, transforming from a niche concern into a global imperative. As we navigate through the digital age,…

I was conducting some lightweight research recently, reviewing past news articles about cyber attacks: the attack on the NHS this summer is still fresh in our memory, the TFL attack, the one on the British Library, not to mention the high-profile international attacks of recent years. Then there are the ones that tend only to be in our local news: an attack on a poultry farm, on a vet practice, and so on...

Sapphire is thrilled to re-announce its long-standing partnership with Check Point, a global leader in cyber security. For over two decades, this relationship has been built on a shared commitment to delivering innovation and excellence and providing businesses with the protection they deserve. At Sapphire, solid partnerships create robust solutions. Our long-standing collaboration with Check Point reflects our dedication to mitigating cyber risks across people, processes, an

Introduction For many organisations, compliance is a cornerstone that ensures companies operate within the legal frameworks and ethical boundaries set by regulatory bodies. As we move through the period 2024-2025, the landscape of compliance is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by technological advancements, evolving regulations, and global events. This blog explores how compliance is changing in the UK and worldwide, what we have observed this year, what we

Much of today’s log management is still done using Syslog, which has roots in the 80s and was used without authoritative published specifications. Of course, it is also one of the most versatile tools that makes it easier for administrators to manage complex networks.

As more of our professional and personal lives move online, it’s increasingly important to keep our networks secure from potential cyber-attacks and reduce our cyber exposure. One tool that is frequently used for this purpose is a Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS). But what exactly is NIDS, and how does it work?

Bug bounty programs have gained popularity in recent years, spurred on particularly strongly by the pandemic What Is a Bug Bounty? A bug bounty is a program implemented by companies to engage security researchers and ethical hackers in identifying and reporting security vulnerabilities. In exchange for their services, these programs offer prizes, ranging from public…

Why I Pursued Work Experience in Cyber I’ve always had an interest in computer science as a whole, and this extended into cyber security.